This November AmDoc staff will be connecting with our film community across NYC and beyond! You can find us convening at our Brooklyn homebase, in Manhattan, and making appearances at key industry events in NOLA and in Europe. See where we’re going next!

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Pimedate Ööde filmifestival
November 6-13 | Tallinn, Estonia

Carmen Vincencio heads to PÖFF for the 30th edition of The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, one of the biggest film festivals in Northern Europe that continues to gain traction as an important meeting point for global industry professionals. The festival features a dynamic and comprehensive selection of contemporary world cinema to share with local and international audiences. In addition to networking and attending screenings and events, Carmen will serve as a jurist for their documentary films.

Carmen Vicencio (Supervising Producer, America ReFramed)

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PlayBack: The Brooklyn Watch Party | Street Party
November 7 | Brooklyn, NY

Gina Basso, Claire Epstein, Rachel Friedland and Marlea Willis will participate in the Street Party community event, which is part of the first ever PlayBack weekend festival celebrating film, art and community hosted by Spike Lee in Brooklyn featuring films guest curated by Questlove and John Turturro. Joining other community non–profit organizations, AmDoc staff will set up a table with ‘zine making activities, screenings and opportunities to hear about our work and how we support nonfiction storytelling. Stop by, make a ‘zine and say hello!

Gina Basso (Senior Manager of Station Relations & Partnerships), Claire Epstein (Senior Outreach Coordinator, POV Engage), Rachel Friedland (Senior Associate, Programs & Engagement, POV Engage) and Marlea Willis (Publicity Strategist) 

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World Congress of Science and Factual Producers
November 9-12 | Tallinn, Estonia

While in Tallinn, Carmen Vincencio will attend the WCSFP, an annual international event where the factual media community gathers to explore the cutting edge and future trends of how science, history and other content-rich subjects are communicated to a mass audience. Held in a different city and country every year, it provides insight into global market and editorial trends, and showcases excellence in the creation of quality content. WCSFP creates space to build a global community of those working to create, promote and distribute factual media communication. The Congress offers its attendees a program designed for networking, learning, discussions and professional development sessions that include experts and executives who are leading factual media across the globe.

‍Carmen Vicencio (Supervising Producer, America ReFramed)

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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
November 13-20| Amsterdam, Netherlands

Erika Dilday and Carmen Vincencio return to IDFA, a leading international documentary festival that has become an essential event for industry professionals–including filmmakers and programmers–where attendees can discover new projects and emerging filmmakers and sample from the more than 250 film and new media presentations. In addition to screenings the industry program includes talks, pitches and opportunities for networking at the Markets & Talent Development program.  

Erika Dilday (Executive Director, American Documentary & Executive Producer, POV, POV Shorts, America ReFramed) and Carmen Vicencio (Supervising Producer, America ReFramed) 

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American Documentary’s House Party 2025
November 10 | Brooklyn, NY

It’s all hands on deck for AmDoc’s annual House Party, our organization’s most important fundraiser and friendraiser where we celebrate independent nonfiction storytelling, the filmmakers and the ecosystem that makes our work possible. Join us for an evening of food, gathering and dancing and an awards ceremony for this year’s honorees–Creative Visionary awardee Diane Quon and Industry Champion awardee Wendy Ettinger. The event is attended by this season’s POV and POV Shorts filmmakers, alumni, industry professionals, community leaders, partners, sponsors and supporters. Tickets are available here. 

Staff from American Documentary

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DOCNYC
November 11-29 | Brooklyn, NY

AmDoc staff including Opal H. Bennett, Robert Chang, Claire Epstein, Asad Muhammad and Robert Salyer will attend DOCNYC. Since 2010, DOCNYC has grown into the country’s largest documentary film festival, a veritable celebration of powerful nonfiction storytelling, its artistry and the craft itself. It has blossomed into the East Coast’s key hub for filmmakers, producers, programmers, distributors and audience members who gather to see the latest films and network with peers. Spanning venues across the city, programs include feature length and short form work, talks, panels and related events geared toward nonfiction storytelling. 

On November 12, Robert Chang and Opal will participate in DOCNYC PRO’S Pitch Day, their signature live pitch event for documentary filmmakers with work-in-progress features. Eight selected projects will showcase their films on stage for real-time expert feedback.

Opal H. Bennett (Executive Producer, POV Shorts; Senior Producer, POV), Robert Y. Chang (Co-Producer, POV & POV Shorts), Claire Epstein (Senior Outreach Coordinator, POV Engage), Asad Muhammad (VP of Impact & Engagement Strategy) and Robert Salyer (Director of Outreach & Impact)

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